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Career Center

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Successful Union College alumni around the globe, whatever their profession, had the help of the Career Center in achieving their goals. We offer career counseling, graduate school search assistance, testing services, internship, student employment and much more!

Stop by and see us! We're located on the lower level of the atrium in the Don Love Building.

StrengthsFinder

Are you a maximizer? Full of WOO? The StrengthsFinder survey will tell you (and also explain what those terms mean). StrengthsFinder was developed by the Gallup Organization here in Lincoln to help you identify your top five strengths and explain how to build on them.

Not only will this aid in choosing a major and a career, but also has more immediate uses, such as finding how you work best and what makes you most successful.

Strong Interest Inventory

Why work every day for the rest of your life when you can do something you love? The Strong Interest Inventory will help you better understand your interests, preferences and personal styles as well as suggest courses and career paths that you will likely find rewarding and enjoyable. If you study something you love, you are much more likely to graduate and stick with your career down the road.

Focus 2 Career Guide

Much like the Strong Interest Inventory, the Focus 2 online career guide can help you understand your skills and passions and select a course of study. The sooner you declare a major and envision a career path, the more likely you are to get through college in four years—even if you don't graduate with your original major.

Each of these assessments is an in-depth inventory, so take your time and really think about the answers to the questions. Taking a little time now can save a lot of time (and your parents’ money) later.

If you've never done the Focus 2, click on the link Focus 2and create a new account for yourself. The access code for Union College is: warriors.

Career Counseling

If you’ve taken all the tests and still can’t decide on a major or career path, Stan Hardt, Union’s career guidance counselor, can help. After evaluating the reports from your assessments, he will discuss career choices and provide guidance for you, in both your professional and personal life.

Career Fair

To give you a glimpse into the working world, the Career Center hosts a career fair each year. Take the opportunity to network with a variety of people, practice talking with employers, learn about different companies and find an internship and/or potential job.

Get Your Résumé Noticed

When applying for most jobs, your résumé and cover letter will be the first impression for a prospective employer, so make it a good one. The Career Center staff can review your résumé and cover letter to help you use proper style, accentuate the positive and get noticed by your future boss. For more information contact Teresa Edgertan at teedgert [at] ucollege [dot] edu .

CLEP it

Think you already know enough to pass a class? CLEP it at the Career Center. The CLEP test allows you to demonstrate how much you know about a given subject and receive credit for the corresponding class. You have to get permission from the Records Office, though, and there is an $80 fee for the test. Come in and talk to our staff to get everything set up.

College Admissions

The SAT is offered on Sunday after the regular test dates. Our test center number is 28180, and a clergyman's letter is required. Application forms are available at most high schools and academies. They must be mailed to SAT in New Jersey by the deadline dates. Late fees apply. Visit CollegeBoard for more information. For free help studying for this exam, visit http://www.studyguidezone.com.

The ACT is offered six times a year on national testing dates. Our test center number is 024801, and a clergyman's letter is required with the application for our Sunday testing. Application forms are available at most high schools and academies and must be mailed to ACT in Iowa by the deadline dates. Late deadline fees apply. For more information, visit www.actstudent.org. For free help studying for this test, visit http://www.studyguidezone.com.

The ACT Residual test is offered on registration day of first and second semester. Alternate dates may be scheduled at the Career Center. Testing accommodations can also be made through our Teaching Learning Center by calling 402.486.2506. Students with professionally diagnosed disabilities should contact the Teaching Learning Center for testing accommodations.

Graduate School Entrance

GRE General Test- Arrange testing at the Prometric Testing Center. The Testing Center is located at 5715 South 34th Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68506. You may register online, by phone (402.423.8833) or in person. The center is open Monday-Thursday from 9-6pm, and Friday from 9-2pm. The fee for testing is $160 and the test is offered any time. For GRE General Test preparation tips and more, click here.

GRE Subject Tests - 18099 - Arrange testing at the Career Center with advance notice of the scheduled testing date. Testing is available three times a year, in October, November and April. Generally, this test is taken on a Saturday, but we offer testing on Monday. To see these instructions, go to the ETS website. For GRE Subject Test preparation tips and more, click here.

GMAT -Arrange testing at the Prometric Testing Center (information above). This test is offered year-round. The fee for the test is $250. To register, go online.

LSAT - Test Center 8041 - Arrange testing at the Career Center with advance notice of the scheduled testing date. Testing is available at this site three times a year (October, December and February). A clergyman's letter (available at the Career Center) is required for Monday testing. The fee for testing is $139. Registration may be completed online.

MCAT - Test Center 9663 - Arrange for testing at the Prometric Testing Center (information above). Testing is offered on multiple dates from January to September. The cost of the test is $235. Register online.